Quotes by Insolence Adolescence is usually typified by an unanswerable combination of innocence and insolence. Alice Thomas Ellis insolence innocence combination We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence. Andre Maurois insolence appreciate self-esteem Wit is well-bred insolence. Aristotle insolence wit wells Wit is cultured insolence. Aristotle insolence wit humor Talent is culture with insolence. Aristotle insolence talent culture The axiom of conditioned repetition, like the binomial theorem, is nothing but a piece of insolence. Edward Abbey repetition insolence pieces He grew weary of this condescension, and began to treat the opinions of his wife with that haughtiuess and insolence, which none but those who deserve some contempt themselves can bestow, and those only who deserve no contempt can bear. Henry Fielding insolence literature bears I'm all for Christianity, but insolence must be put down. J. P. Donleavy insolence christianity He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be. Pierre Corneille insulted-him insolence deserve Flattery in courtship is the highest insolence, for whilst it pretends to bestow on you more than you deserve, it is watching an opportunity to take from you what you really have. Sarah Fielding insolence flattery opportunity There seems to be something in humanity which will not bow meekly to the insolence of power. Terry Eagleton insolence bows humanity Mistaking insolence for freedom has always been the hallmark of the slave. Wilhelm Reich insolence hallmark slave The insolence of the vulgar is in proportion to their ignorance. They treat everything with contempt which they do not understand. William Hazlitt insolence treats ignorance We prefer a person with vivacity and high spirits, though bordering upon insolence, to the timid and pusillanimous; we are fonder of wit joined to malice than of dullness without it. William Hazlitt vivacity insolence spirit The insolence of office. William Shakespeare insolence office